{"product_id":"emerald-cut-moissanite-antique-engraved-filigree-gallery-ring","title":"Emerald Cut Moissanite Antique Hand Engraved Filigree Gallery Engagement Ring","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEmerald Cut Moissanite Antique Hand Engraved Filigree Gallery Engagement Ring\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn emerald cut moissanite in four fine claws above a setting that is decorated on every visible surface. Scrolling foliate engraving runs the full length of the band and continues around the sides of the head, milgrain beading edges every border, and beneath the stone a pierced filigree gallery lets light through the setting from below. There are no accent stones anywhere. All of the ornament is worked into the metal itself, which is exactly how Edwardian jewellers decorated a ring before pave became common.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy this ring works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFiligree and engraving age differently from pave. A paved band goes grey when it needs cleaning and shows every lost stone. An engraved and pierced setting simply softens over decades, and a jeweller can re cut it. That is why genuine antique rings from the 1910s still look correct today. It also suits a step cut centre stone better than sparkle does, because the quiet texture of worked gold does not compete with the wide flat table of an emerald cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCentre stone details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone type: Moissanite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Emerald cut, elongated rectangular step cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: Colorless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity: VVS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut and polish: Excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymmetry: Excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefractive index: 2.65, higher than diamond, which is why moissanite throws more coloured fire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardness: 9.25 on the Mohs scale, hard enough for daily wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat options: 2 carat, 3 carat, 4 carat and 5 carat centre stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSetting and band\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour claw prongs hold the corners of the emerald cut. Beneath the stone a pierced filigree gallery of scrolled openings runs on all four sides, so light passes through the setting. Foliate scrollwork is hand engraved along the outer face and both flanks of the shank and continues up the sides of the head, with milgrain beading along every edge. Band width is approximately two millimetres. Metal is solid throughout with a polished interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMetal options\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose from recycled 925 sterling silver, or solid 10K, 14K and 18K gold in yellow, rose and white. Yellow gold, as photographed, is the historically correct choice and shows the engraving most clearly. Rose gold gives a warmer Edwardian feel. White gold and sterling silver read closer to platinum era pieces. White gold is rhodium finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRing sizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery ring is made to order in your size. Sizes run from 3 to 13, including half sizes. Because the engraving runs all the way around, order the correct size rather than planning to resize. Contact us if you are unsure and we will help before production starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngraved grooves and pierced galleries hold soap film, and a dirty filigree looks solid rather than open. Clean every few weeks with warm water, mild dish soap and a soft toothbrush, working through the gallery openings from underneath and along the scrollwork. Rinse and dry with a lint free cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions people ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is filigree?\u003c\/strong\u003e Openwork in metal, either pierced out of a solid sheet or built from fine wire, used to lighten a setting and let light through it. It is one of the defining techniques of Edwardian and early Art Deco jewellery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the engraving done by hand?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, after casting. Hand engraving cuts a bright facet into the metal that catches light, which a cast in pattern cannot reproduce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this design date?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is already a hundred years old and still being made, which is about the best evidence available that it will not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich metal should I choose?\u003c\/strong\u003e For an authentic antique look choose yellow or rose gold. For a platinum era look choose white gold or sterling silver. For daily wear over decades, 14K balances colour and durability best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Mapple Gems\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMapple Gems is a made to order fine jewellery workshop. Every ring is cut, set, engraved and finished by hand after you order, which is why we can offer ten metals and four carat weights on one design. Orders ship worldwide free of charge and every ring carries a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mapple Gems","offers":[{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 2 Carat","offer_id":53609901097100,"sku":"MG-EM21-SS-2","price":118.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 3 Carat","offer_id":53609901129868,"sku":"MG-EM21-SS-3","price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 4 Carat","offer_id":53609901162636,"sku":"MG-EM21-SS-4","price":158.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 5 Carat","offer_id":53609901195404,"sku":"MG-EM21-SS-5","price":178.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10K Yellow Gold \/ 2 Carat","offer_id":53609901228172,"sku":"MG-EM21-10Y-2","price":742.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10K Yellow Gold \/ 3 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